Using LinkedIn to Prepare for Interviews in Science Careers

Author : Peggy McKee

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Because there are over 70 million professionals on LinkedIn, it’s a great place to network within the scientific community.  But did you also know that LinkedIn is an amazing resource for interview preparation? Preparing for the job interview is vital—no matter what career you’re in.  Potential employers want to know that you care enough about working for them to put some effort into finding out about the job and thinking about how you can contribute to the organization’s success.  The best-prepared candidate demonstrates knowledge, enthusiasm, drive, determination, and a wide variety of other desirable but often intangible traits that ultimately get them the job offer.  So how do you prepare for an interview?  Research!